comfort

comodidad, confort

Sensación agradable de estar relajado, sin dolor ni molestias físicas.

En inglés sencillo: A pleasant feeling of being relaxed, with no pain or physical difficulty.

• This chair offers great comfort.
• We slept in comfort under warm blankets.
• Soft shoes are important for comfort on long walks.

Sinónimos: ease

Antónimos: discomfort

Expresiones frecuentes: in comfort, physical comfort, for your comfort, live in comfort

consuelo

Ayuda o palabras tranquilizadoras que reducen la tristeza, la preocupación o el miedo de alguien.

En inglés sencillo: Help or reassurance that makes someone feel less sad, worried, or afraid.

• Her words gave me comfort.
• He found comfort in his friends after the funeral.
• Can you take comfort in the progress you have made?

Cómo se usa: take comfort in something (She took comfort in knowing her family was safe.); comfort from someone/something (He found comfort from talking to his sister.)

Sinónimos: consolation, reassurance, solace

Expresiones frecuentes: give comfort, take comfort in, offer comfort

comodidad

Algo que hace la vida más agradable, cómoda o fácil.

En inglés sencillo: Something that makes life pleasant, comfortable, or easier.

• A hot bath is a simple comfort.
• We missed the comforts of home while camping.
• The cottage has all the modern comforts.

Sinónimos: convenience, luxury

Expresiones frecuentes: a small comfort, a home comfort, a modern comfort

consuelo

Persona o cosa que ayuda a sentirse menos triste o preocupado.

En inglés sencillo: A person or thing that makes you feel less worried or sad.

• Your letter was a comfort.
• Knowing they were safe was a great comfort to us.
• Her dog became a comfort during those lonely months.

Cómo se usa: a comfort to someone (Her visits were a comfort to her father.); a comfort to know that… (It is a comfort to know that help is nearby.)

Sinónimos: consolation, solace

Expresiones frecuentes: a great comfort, small comfort, a comfort to

consolar

Ayudar a alguien a sentirse menos triste, preocupado o asustado.

En inglés sencillo: To help someone feel less sad, worried, or afraid.

• She comforted the crying child.
• He tried to comfort his friend after the accident.
• A familiar voice can comfort someone who feels afraid.

Cómo se usa: comfort someone with something (She comforted him with kind words.)

Sinónimos: console, reassure, soothe

Expresiones frecuentes: comfort someone, comfort a child, comfort someone with something, comfort a friend